Pellegrini shrugged off Toure's gripes and insists he is not unsettled at the Etihad.

"He says he is not happy about the criticism," said the City boss. "He is happy. That is different. They are different words, you can interpret them how you want, but he is happy here. He doesn't have any problems.

"I don't think I have to answer how happy is Yaya. The answer is in his performances in the last four years he plays. He is a very important player and he demonstrates that in every game."